LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

4601 Ironbound Road

Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791

 

March 15, 2007

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                        Charles Loundermon, Chair; Emma Rhyne, Co-Chair: Robin Bristow; Doris Foreman Rich Adams; Steven Bennett and Timm Eberly.

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                       

 

STAFF PRESENT:                                    Gianna Mitchell, Human Rights Advocate; John Favret, Hospital Director and Lisa Webster, LHRC Liaison.

                       

1.         Call to Order

The Local Human Rights Committee meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. with Charles Loundermon, Chair presiding, for the purpose of hearing business as presented on the agenda and such other transactions or matters that may be presented to the Committee.  

 

2.                 Agenda

            The March 15, 2007 Agenda was reviewed.

 

           Action:                 Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms. Rhyne that the LHRC approve the March 15, 2007 Agenda.   The motion passed unanimously.

 

3.           Minutes

                Minutes of the February 15, 2007 LHRC meeting was reviewed.

                       

Action:             Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms.

                         Rhyne that the LHRC approve the February 15, 2007 minutes.  The

              motion passed unanimously.

 

4.        Hospital Directors’ Reports

Mr. Favret presented the March 2007 Disposition of the Abuse/Neglect Investigations Report; Facility Monthly Report and the Formal and Informal Complaints Report   (see the March 15, 2007, LHRC packet).

           

Action:                     The committee members present accepted the Hospital Directors’

Reports for March 2007.

 

 

5.         Ward Rules - HGTC

James Reese, Social Work Director for HGTC  and Lorraine Anderson, Assistant Chief Nurse Executive for HGTC  presented the Ward Rules to the

            Committee.

 

            Action:            A motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms. Foreman to accept the HGTC Ward Rules as presented.   The motion passed was unanimously.

 

6.        Forensic Program Rules of Conduct

Dr.  Margaret Fahey, Forensic Coordinator, presented the Forensic Program Rules of Conduct to the Committee.

           

             Action:     A motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms.

                              Rhyne to accept the Forensic Program Rules of Conduct as modified

                              (#8 change milieu to treatment environment).   The motion passed

                               was unanimously.

 

7.            Interview for Membership

Mr. John McMahon (family interest) was interviewed for membership to the ESH LHRC Committee.

 

            Action:                 motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms. Rhyne

     to recommend Mr. McMahon to the SHRC for   membership to the

     ESH LHRC.   All were in favor.

           

            8.            Follow-up

Polydipsia –

            Action:                     Mr. Adams presented the committee with handouts that he researched

                                 on Polydipsia.  The information was well received by all members

                                             present.

           

Chemical Restraints –

            Action:          Mr.  Eberly is still waiting to receive criteria and will present at the April

                                  19, 2007 meeting.

                                    

  ECT Video(s)  

Action:        The committee reviewed the video titled “Living Well, Modern Day

                                 ECT and Depression”.  The video “Informed ECT for Patients and

                                              Families will be viewed at a later date.

 

                        

 

8.     Follow-up Continued:

      SHRC

            Ms. Mitchell reminded the committee that there will be two vacancies on the SHRC

            effective July May 2007.   She informed the committee that the requirements for

            membership can be found in the Handbook.

 

            Consent Form for Research presented last month

Ms. Mitchell informed the committee that the consents for participation in the research project are individualized.   Each individual must sign a consent form.

 

9.            Attendance

The Committee received a letter of resignation from Ms. Rickmond due to job obligations. 

Action:                        The committee will send a letter of appreciation to Ms. Rickmond for her service on the ESH LHRC since November 2003.

 

   6.     Announcement(s) -             

Reappointment(s)

Ms. Mitchell announced that reappointment letters have been sent to members that were up for reappointment.

 

            Action:      Ms. Rhyne has returned her application.  Ms. Foreman has faxed her application back to the OHR and Mr. Adams said he had not sent his back yet.

 

Volunteer Luncheon

Ms. Mitchell announced that the SHRC was sponsoring a Volunteer Luncheon that will be held April 3, 2007  

         

   7.     Adjournment-

            Having no further business, a motion was made by Ms. Bristow properly  

            seconded by Mr. Adams that the meeting be adjourned.   The motion passed

unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.  The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, 2007 in Building #33 at 10:30 a.m. 

 

                             

                                                      _________________________ 

                              Charles Loundermon, Chair

02/28/07

/lw

cc:       LHRC Members                        

             Hospital Director

             Patient Safety Officer/Complaint Liaison

             Region V Human Rights Director

             Human Rights Advocates

                       

Attachments:

LHRC Attendance